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Unless otherwise noted, UIC Scholarships does not administer or sponsor the programs listed on its website. The content of these pages are merely a guide for current undergraduate and professional school students at UIC. Deadlines are subject to change without notice, and for questions or contact information, please refer to the website that the short description is linked to.
August
SBB Research Group offers this scholarship to encourage students to continue their dream of majoring in STEM. Incoming, undergraduate, and graduate students may apply.
The Universities Space Research Association’s Distinguished Undergraduate Awards are four scholarships given to students majoring in science or engineering with a career interest in space research/science or aeronautics-related sciences. Undergraduate juniors and seniors and graduate students may apply.
September
National Academies Christine Mirzayan Science & Technology Policy Graduate Fellowship Program research internships for rising or current graduate students in social sciences, health sciences, life sciences, physical sciences, engineering, law, and public health
October
The Chicago Chapter of the Alliance of Hazardous Materials Professionals (AHMP) offers a scholarship to support students who are investing their future in the protection of the environment. Applicants must be undergraduate juniors or seniors or graduate students.
Creative Biolabs is always happy to support the young and ambitious talents in our field. In an effort to further support their higher education on medical and science-related field, Creative Biolabs is proud to announce its first spring scholarship program. Both undergraduate and graduate students majoring in a science related field, such as biology, biochemistry, chemistry, and molecular biology, are encouraged to apply.
Sigma Xi Research Society (FALL DEADLINE) grants in aid of research (science and engineering); awards for astronomy and vision-related research
Also has Spring Deadline in March
November
Ford Foundation Fellowships (CONTACT OSSP IF INTERESTED) meant to increase the number of professors who can and will use diversity as a resource for enriching the education of all students; Alaska Natives (Aleut, Eskimo and other Indigenous People of Alaska); African Americans; Mexican Americans or Chicanos(as); Native American Indians; Native Pacific Islanders (Hawaiian/Polynesian/Micronesian); and Puerto Ricans
The National GEM Consortium Fellowship engineering, natural and physical sciences; for master's and PhD-level work; African American, Native American Indian, and Hispanic students
National Physical Science Consortium (NPSC) Fellowships emphasizes recruitment of women and underrepresented minorities into doctoral degree programs within the physical sciences, biochemistry, computer science, and related fields of science and engineering
National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship funding for graduating college seniors or first-year graduate students pursuing doctoral degrees in physical and life sciences, mathematics, engineering, and social sciences
December
The GeneTex Scholarship is offered to undergraduate students who have declared a STEM major. These students should also be in good academic standing with the university.
Zillion’s Women in STEM Scholarship offers support to incoming and undergraduate female students pursuing higher education in the following areas: science, technology, engineering, or mathematics.
January
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Computational Science Graduate Fellowship for exceptional college seniors and first/second-year graduate students planning uninterrupted PhD study in physical, engineering, computer, mathematical, or life sciences
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Undergraduate Scholarship for current, continuing undergraduate students in their second year of a four-year program or the third-year of a five-year program, majoring in a homeland security science, technology, engineering or mathematics (HS-STEM) field which is a STEM field with coursework and/or research relevant to a homeland security research area
February
American Chemical Society Women Chemists Committee/Eli Lilly Travel Award for undergraduate and graduate students in the chemical fields (also has September deadline)
March
The Brown and Caldwell scholarships offer funding opportunities for students from diverse backgrounds interested in Environmental studies.
The Information Security Undergraduate Scholarship is for students pursuing, or planning to pursue, a degree with a focus on cybersecurity or information assurance.
Sigma Xi Research Society (SPRING DEADLINE) grants in aid of research (science and engineering); awards for astronomy and vision-related research
Also has Spring Deadline in October
April
The Actuarial Foundation Actuary Diversity Scholarship offers financial assistance to students who identify as Black/African American, Hispanic, Native North American and Pacific Islander students and are pursuing a career in actuarial science.
Undergraduate juniors and seniors and graduate students in an environmental-related degree or certificate program are encouraged to apply for the Alliance of Hazardous Materials Professionals (AHMP) Chicago Chapter Scholarship.
American Association of Candy Technologists John Kitt Memorial Scholarship for undergraduate sophomores, juniors or rising seniors studying food science, chemical or biological science or a related field with a demonstrated interest in confectionery technology
Brown & Caldwell is a consulting firm which offers five (5) diverse scholarships in areas, such as STEM focused and LGBTQIA scholarships. Undergraduate junior, senior, and graduate students may apply.
Chinese American Medical Society Scholarship awards 3-5 scholarships annually to medical students, dentistry students or scientists of Chinese descent.
The CME Group Foundation Scholars Program is open to low-income, underrepresented minority students majoring in finance, computer science, information technology, math, cyber security, data science, statistics, or financial engineering. Applicants should be rising sophomores, juniors and seniors.
The Heinlein Society Scholarship Program offers three awards to full-time undergraduate students majoring in engineering, math, biology, physical sciences, or science fiction as literature.
The Southwestern Association of Forensic Scientists (SWAFS) Floyd E. McDonald Scholarship is awarded to undergraduate students entering their junior or senior year. Students majoring in forensic science or a natural science are eligible.
May
The Boster Bio Scholarship is designed to aid scientific research in college for students in programs related to Biology or Biotechnology.
CodeWizardsHQ Educational Scholarship is meant to assist high school seniors and incoming freshman, with an interest in coding, achieve their goals of higher education
The National Dairy Promotion and Research Board (NDPRB), through Dairy Management Inc. (DMI) is providing an opportunity for undergraduate students (sophomore through senior) enrolled in programs that emphasize dairy
QuantHub offers an annual Diversity in Data Science Scholarship to students who identify with a minority group and are pursuing a career in the data science field (business analytics, statistics, computer science). Incoming, undergraduate, and graduate students are encouraged to apply.
The annual QuantHub Women in Data Science Scholarship is offered to women pursuing a degree related to data science (business analytics, statistics, computer science). Incoming, undergraduate, and graduate students may apply.
RTK Environmental Group is committed to supporting and furthering the education of students in pursuit of careers in science. The scholarship program aims to help these students succeed.
June
The Actuarial Foundation Actuary of Tomorrow – Robertson Memorial Scholarship offers financial assistance to undergraduate students who are pursuing a career in actuarial science.
Automotive Hall of Fame Scholarships range of scholarships for incoming freshmen and upper-level undergraduate students, all of which are based on financial need with a usual minimum GPA requirement of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale; for students with genuine interest in a career in the automotive industry
The Women in Aerospace Foundation Scholarship awards women interested in a career in aerospace while being a rising junior or senior pursuing a bachelor’s degree in engineering, math, or science.
Variable Deadline
American Chemical Society Scholarships awards for undergraduate and graduate students in the chemical fields
Math for America Newton Fellowship Program for students who have completed a bachelor's degree with significant coursework (major, minor) in mathematics; teaching placements and paid master's degree in Berkeley, Los Angeles, and San Diego, CA; Washington, DC; New York City; Boston, MA; and Utah
Society of Automotive Engineers Scholarships various awards for engineering students pursuing careers related to the automotive industry at the freshman, upperclassman undergraduate and graduate levels
Teach for America for students who have recently completed or will complete a bachelor's degree before the next academic year; placement in high schools in urban centers across the U.S. for a minimum of two years
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Scholarships and Internships nation wide opportunities for research participation, fellowships, scholarships, training, and internship programs for undergraduates, grads, postdocs, and faculty in the sciences associated with DOE
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internship for undergraduate students interested in energy-related research positions at various labs across the country within the DOE; positions available for fall, spring and summer
Mass Media Science & Engineering Program (AAAS) internships for undergraduate, graduate and post-grad students from the sciences, math and engineering to do internships at media outlets during the summer